No. 1 Sourcing Advisor, Alsbridge, Inc., Selected to Present at International UP2011 Cloud Computing Conference

(DALLAS, Texas) December 6, 2011 – Award-winning sourcing advisory and benchmarking firm Alsbridge, Inc., today announced CEO, Ben Trowbridge, will be a featured speaker at UP2011 – the world’s first hybrid format cloud computing conference taking place December 5 - 9, 2011 in Mountain View, CA and online.

In his session, which takes place from 5:00 – 6:00 PM EST, Thursday, December 8, 2011, Ben Trowbridge will present a market-defining methodology that many IT executives are already using to make informed decisions on cloud sourcing.

Just like video killed the radio star, cloud market forces are destroying the existing technology market. From describing the beginnings of the Cloud revolution through to advice on developing a Cloud roadmap and executing contractual terms, this presentation will help IT executives sift through the noise that is currently confusing the IT industry. Attendees will learn how to:

• Address security and data privacy issues
• Align IT and business executives on cloud
• Decide scope for internal and external cloud
• Develop strategies for SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS
• Decide which provider(s) are right for you
• Develop a business case for cloud computing
• Contract to get the best price for cloud

“We are honored to have been selected to present at the second annual UP 2011 cloud conference,” said Ben Trowbridge, CEO, Alsbridge, Inc. “I am delighted to represent Alsbridge among such an accomplished group of presenters.”

How to Participate:

Delegates wishing to attend, can purchase a VIP Hybrid ticket (priced at $499), which also provides full access to entire UP2011 conference at http://up-con.com/register. If you would like to find out more details about the UP 2011 conference, please contact Khazret Sapenov – UP 2011 conference Chairman at k.sapenov@cloudcor.com

About Alsbridge Inc.
Alsbridge provides world class sourcing advisory and benchmarking services for IT, finance and sourcing executives. With over 150 consultants located globally, we’ve helped hundreds of companies reduce costs and get more value from their vendors. Our experienced consultants leverage proprietary tools and information databases to identify and engage the optimal vendors for your situation, negotiate best practice terms at fair market prices, and improve the way you work with your vendors. Alsbridge clients utilize the most cost effective and value added sources globally for IT infrastructure services, hardware and maintenance, network services, software and maintenance, application support and development, business processes and cloud services. Alsbridge was ranked the #1 outsourcing advisor in the world by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) based on the value delivered to clients.  Our commitment to delivering value to our clients has made Alsbridge a distinguished member of the 2010 Inc. 500 fastest growing privately held companies in America.

About Cloudcor® and UP 2011
Cloudcor® provides industry leaders and professionals cutting edge insights into Cloud Computing through expert conferences, research, analysis and commentary, as well as providing a platform to network with leading experts in the cloud computing industry. UP 2011, produced by Cloudcor, Inc.®, is the world's first and largest hybrid format Cloud Computing conference now in its second year. For more information visit http://up-con.com or contact Khazret Sapenov at k.sapenov@cloudcor.com.